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Legal 500 spotlights top city lawyers in new US elite rankings

New York City, US, cityscape
Alex Ryan
Alex Ryan
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26 February 2025
The Legal 500United States

Legal 500 launched its first US elite rankings today, with 158 lawyers from 89 firms ranked in New York, Chicago, and Washington DC. The new rankings highlight top lawyers across key US markets, focusing on those operating at the top of the market outside global elite firms.

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